Definition of "incautious" adjective comparative more incautious , superlative most incautious
careless , reckless , not exercising proper caution . quotations examples
Quotations "You might have remained so still ," replies Jones , "if you had not been unfortunate , I will venture to say incautious in the placing your affections .
1749, Henry Fielding, chapter XV, in The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, volumes (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: A[ndrew] Millar, […], book VIII
"Yes , let 'Sister ' Davis have a whack at it too ," urged George Bland . Tom Davis , who was Joe Matson 's particular chum , was designated "Sister " because , in an incautious moment , when first coming to Excelsior Hall , he had shown a picture of his very pretty sister , Mabel .
1912, Stratemeyer Syndicate, chapter 1, in Baseball Joe on the School Nine